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BiljayST photo – pixabay The readers had their say in choosing our most popular posts this year, but here are the favorite stories of the Facts & Trends team in 2018. 10. Stop Tweeting Only Bible Verses https://factsandtrends.net/2018/09/12/stop-tweeting-only-bible-verses/ If you only share Bible verses or inspirational sayings, you could be giving someone a false impression … Continue reading “Our Favorite ‘Facts & Trends’ Stories from 2018”

Photo by Caleb Stokes on Unsplash By Keith and Kristyn Getty It’s Christmastime… and there’s so much to do. The weeks leading up to Christmas morning once again find moms and dads scurrying their families about from event to event. Most of us are just trying to keep up with the pace in which we … Continue reading “All Is Calm: The Soul-Soothing Significance of 200 Years of ‘Silent Night’”

Noah’s Flood (depicted at Answers in Genesis’ Ark Encounter theme park) is a better explanation of an ancient mass extinction than global warming, says an evangelical paleontologist. Photo from ArkEncounter.com By David Roach Research published in the journal Science ties an ancient mass extinction to global warming and predicts a similar doomsday scenario for modern … Continue reading “Ancient Extinction: Climate Change or Noah’s Flood?”

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Facts & Trends asked a few influential leaders in the Church about their favorite songs to sing or listen to at Christmas—and how these songs speak to them so deeply. Here’s what they said. Derwin Gray: lead pastor of Transformation Church (Indian Land, South Carolina); author of Limitless Life: You … Continue reading “Evangelical Leaders Reflect on Their Most Cherished Christmas Carols”

By Rob Hurtgen When December 31 rolls into January 1 there’s something within us that strives to do things differently. Maybe that involves making changes to our health, our spiritual growth, or the way we pastor our congregations. I want to propose three questions to help you evaluate the present year and three questions to … Continue reading “3 Questions to Evaluate This Year and 3 to Help Plan for Next Year”

By Mark Dance For those of you who are creatures of habit, you might prefer to stick with the same Bible-reading plans you used last year, which is fine. This post will probably be a waste of time for you, so go ahead and pass it over and re-read one of your favorite posts from … Continue reading “3 Fresh Bible-Reading Plans For 2019”

Joshua Ness photo – Unsplash By Diana Davis The simple act of inviting friends and acquaintances to your church can impact eternity. A study by Lifeway Research found about two-thirds of churchgoers made it a point to invite someone to church in the last six months, but nearly a third said they hadn’t extended an invitation to … Continue reading “52 Ideas for Inviting Someone to Your Church This Year”

Ben Rosett photo – Unsplash By Aaron Earls Americans trust those delivering shots more than those delivering sermons, according to new research from Gallup. Nurses and medical doctors top the list of the most trusted occupations, while clergy continue to fall. Eighty-four percent of Americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of nurses as “very … Continue reading “Public Trust of Pastors at an All-Time Low”

By Juan Sanchez As we begin a new year, allow me to encourage you to prioritize the Word of God in your ministry. Here are five suggestions for how to do this. The points in bold are from Listen Up! A Practical Guide to Listening to Sermons by Christopher Ash (with minor alterations). 1. Encourage … Continue reading “5 Ways to Prioritize the Word in Worship”

Dennis Jarvis photo – Flickr This past year brought numerous discoveries that supported biblical accounts and provided context for other scriptural knowledge. Here are 10 of the top discoveries from 2018. 10. Evidence for the Exodus? New Discoveries Support Biblical Account Instead of how Exodus and Joshua describe the Israelites escaping Egypt, crossing the Jordan River, … Continue reading “10 Exciting Discoveries in Biblical Archaeology in 2018”